Guest Lecture with U.S. Municipal Manager: Building Strong and Prosperous City
“Eric Duffy, Municipal Manager of Woodstock City, United States, delivers a guest lecture on ‘Building a Strong and Prosperous City’ to UMM students and all American Corner participants across Indonesia through a hybrid session” American Corner Malang hosted a hybrid guest lecture titled “Building Strong and Prosperous Cities”with Eric Duffy, Municipal Manager of Woodstock, Vermont, as part of the YSEALI Reciprocal Exchange Program. The event was attended by 33 onsite participants and approximately 150 others virtually from institutions across Eastern Indonesia, including American Corners and several universities. The session aimed to inspire young Indonesians with insights into urban development, local governance, and civic leadership. Eric Duffy shared real-world strategies from his municipal management experience, focusing on the interplay between governance, finance, and community resilience. He introduced the structure of the U.S. government, with emphasis on the flexible nature of local governance in New England. Using examples such as Selectboards, Town Managers, and annual town meetings, he explained how local governments prioritize goals, manage budgets, and involve citizens in the decision-making process. The lecture highlighted how municipalities must balance revenue—sourced from taxes and other income—with expenses like salaries, healthcare, pensions, and infrastructure. Duffy emphasized that while municipal budgeting may appear straightforward, it involves complex, ongoing decision-making tied closely to leadership, policy setting, and long-term planning. His message underscored that effective governance requires continuous engagement, financial discipline, and public trust. Berita lainya UMM Jalin Kerjasama Strategis dengan Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Timur untuk Membangun Dunia Pendidikan ByAdmin RPK June 23, 2025 Berita & Artikel Pemerintah Kabupaten (Pemkab) Bolaang Mongondow Timur (Boltim), menjalin kerjasama dengan Universitas Muhammadiyah (UM) Malang dan UM Manado. Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) kembali memperluas… Read More Guest Lecture with U.S. Municipal Manager: Building Strong and Prosperous City ByAdmin RPK June 12, 2025 Berita & Artikel “Eric Duffy, Municipal Manager of Woodstock City, United States, delivers a guest lecture on ‘Building a Strong and Prosperous City’ to UMM students and all American Corner… Read More UMM menjalin kerja sama strategis dengan Clarity English Taiwan ByAdmin RPK May 13, 2025 Berita & Artikel Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) menjalin kerja sama strategis dengan Clarity English Taiwan dalam upaya mengeksplorasi dan meningkatkan keterampilan siswa pada aspek non-teknis, seperti… Read More Launching CoE Sawit bersama PT. Eagle High Plantations Bysuper admin January 29, 2025 Galeri … Read More Penandatanganan Kerjasama UMM dan TNI AU dalam Rangka Ketahanan Pangan Bysuper admin December 29, 2024 Galeri … Read More Penandatanganan Nota Kesepahaman dan Kuliah Tamu Riset Milenial dengan Bigdata Bysuper admin November 29, 2024 Galeri … Read More Agenda 1 Bysuper admin October 30, 2024 Agenda & Pengumuman Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of… Read More Kuliah Tamu Transformasi DIgital bersama Dr. Ir. Arief Yahya Bysuper admin October 29, 2024 Galeri … Read More Pererat Kerja Sama Internasional, UMM dan UKM Fokus pada Pertukaran Mahasiswa dan Riset Bersama Bysuper admin October 27, 2024 Berita & Artikel Kerja sama lintas negara antara Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) dan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) terus menunjukkan kemajuan yang nyata melalui Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik… Read More